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860 Reviews (860)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
94.7%
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798 out of 860 reviews
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4.6
15 Reviews (15)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
93.3%
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4.6
34 Reviews (34)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7226 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.8

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club offers two championship courses, the North and the South. Both courses sprawl across a verdant landscape covered with mature oaks, lakes, and ponds. The terrain is unusually hilly for Florida. Like the South Course, the North Course is undulating with a lot of movement but it has even greater elevation changes than the South, which provides scenic views of the surrounding community. On a clear day, golfers can see at least five miles to the northeast from the second tee. The North has a more modern layout that plays a little bit longer. Although the golf courses are nestled amongst rolling hills, Lake Jovita is situated just 30 minutes north of Tampa. The unique hilliness of the courses and their convenient location have made them some of Florida's must-play courses.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Kurt Sandness (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, slacks or shorts (walking short length) are preferred: work-out shorts or denim are not allowed.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

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4.6
860 Reviews (860)
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Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

North course was in great condition and it’s a nice layout. Pace was slow but played a PM round... 4:30 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 263
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 25 Contributor
Georgia Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice, Fun Course - Do NOT Rent Clubs There

This was my first time playing at Lake Jovita. I flew in this morning from out of state. The airline lost my clubs so I had to rent clubs at the course. The rental clubs were AWFUL. I four different brands of clubs that made up the set of clubs. The set did not have a putter so I asked the gentleman if I could get a putter. The only right handed putter available was a VERY OLD, wooden putter straight out of the 1980s. I was charged $60 for the rental clubs and should have only been charged $10 based on the age, condition and hodge-podge of clubs I was given. The set had to pitching wedges, two four irons, no 3 wood, no 5 wood, no 3 iron.

Other than the crappy rental clubs, I really liked the course and I would highly recommend the course to anyone looking to play a well kpet, fun and challenging course.

When i pulled into the parking lot, a person n picked me up at my car. Everything was very nice (except the rental clubs). The greens were quick, rolled true, very large and challenging with lots of slopes and undulations.

If you have not played this course, make it a point to go play. .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

will play again

although it was a rather cool morning, this was a better than expected round . the staff was friendly and the golf course was in very good condition.

Pace of play was better then average and were able to beat the 4 hour round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played the South course

Got there early and hit some balls. Starter told me I could play the South course if I wanted since it was more open. They overseeded 6 weeks ago and it’s in great shape. Greens are firm and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fast and Challenging

Fairways and tee boxes in great shape, greens rolled true and quick. Not your typical Florida course, elevation change and large undulating greens. Three puts will happen if you don’t stick it close. 80% of putts here in Florida, you can usually just firm the putt inside or just on edge and they’ll fall...... NOT HERE!!! Pace and line need to be exact or it’s 4 feet by (or more)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor

Big let down

I recommend this course based on the potential I saw, not the conditions I played in. Some of the Tee Boxes were really rough with bare ground and weeds. Quite a few Greens were in bade shape, as well. Fairways were missing grass in places, and the Rough was, well......rough (unplayable). I have played with a lot of people that have told me I had to try Lake Jovita out. It is over an hour drive, but I put a few Promo codes together and offset the high price and drove down from Citrus County. Really a big let down.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

WOW What a Great Course!

The fairways were like carpet and the greens were unbelievable! We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

Great day of golf with friends course condition very good greens fast fairway beautiful.

Don't miss it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens, tees and fairways in very good shape

The course was in very good shape. The greens were fast as well as they were holding approach shots. Overall a good day!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Outing!!

We played the North Course and overall, the course is in great shape and the greens are rolling! Looking forward to returning to play the South Course. I highly recommend playing Lake Jovita and bring your A game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/29/2018

Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. Please come back and visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of best around.

From the time the young man picked up my clubs as soon as I got out of the car till the time I left the 19 hole the word excellent discribe it all. If you have not played this course you have missed a truly amazing time. Should warn you the down hill putts take just a turning of the letters.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/19/2018

Thank you so much for the kind words and 5-star review of Lake Jovita! Please come back and visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in good shape even with over seeding,

Our biggest disappointment was the staff. They were not very informative, friendly or helpful with golfers who had never played the course. We were given no direction as to where to start, had to go back in for balls for the range. Once we found the starter, it got better. He was friendly. Greens were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/19/2018

We would like to apologize for the treatment by the pro shop staff. Thank you for playing Lake Jovita! Please come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course

One of the best around the area. I brought a friend in from out of town and he really enjoyed it. Pace of play was pretty slow and cart with drinks would have been nice to see more often.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 11/19/2018

Thank you for the 4-star review of Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. Glad that you and your friend enjoyed yourselves while you were here. Please come back and visit us soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/01/2018

Bill, thank you so much for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very nice layout and enjoyed the course. Greens are faster than many of the other courses around but roll true. Quite a number of holes that are picturesque from the tees.

Only issue was it was the slowest round we've played in years. We were a threesome, had only saw a threesome in front of us and a twosome in front of them and it took 5 hours to play 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Worth the drive.

Nice layout. There's room off the tee on the front 9, tightens for a few holes on the back. Greens have a lot of subtle movement, hard to see the little breaks. Overall in great condition. Try it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Played as a twosome and under 3 1/2 hrs on a hot deal rate. Course and greens were in great shape, but sand traps were unkempt. Very little sand and most were not raked.

Overall a good day o golf on a almost private course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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